2014 Ford F-250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 165,838miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Ford F-250, 4% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,838 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I we were on the highway going 65 MPH truck started violently shaking this is not the first time this has happened to us while driving this truck. It has also happened while going 30mph. It is very scary and feels like the truck is going to fall apart. We just bought this truck less that 60 days ago and this has happened 5-10 times. We have also made a complaint through Ford motor as to what will be done with this issue. We had our little girl in the truck and she became very afraid of driving in the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11389400, filed 2021-01, 143,677 miles“Driving 65 miles per hour on the freeway and front end started shaking and wobbling horrible, could have caused an accident it was sudden and violent. Pulled over to verify tires were okay and they were. Couldn’t drive over 50 MPH without the wobble starting again.”
NHTSA complaint #11587635, filed 2024-05“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed hauling a trailer, the exhaust manifold dropped raw fuel into the exhaust and it caught fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The exhaust filter over maximum limit message was displayed. There were no reported injuries, crash , police report or air bag deployment. The fire department was on the scene. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that cylinder one was down and the engine and transmission needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11622771, filed 2024-10, 195,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 1st gear. The contact stated that the RPM gauge climbed into the RED zone and the vehicle almost stalled. The contact stated that the shift indicator on the instrument cluster was flashing and then showed that the vehicle was in 1st gear. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11611399, filed 2024-08, 188,000 miles“2014 Ford f250. Consumer writes in regards to issue with transmission. The consumer stated the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but declined assistance due to the vehicle being out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11245715, filed 2019-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 14 | 10% |
| 2004 | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 | 12 | 10% |
| 2002 | 12 | 8% |
| 2001 | 28 | 13% |
| 2000 | 23 | 7% |
| 1999 | 61 | 11% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 34 | 11% |
| 1996 | 19 | 11% |
| 1995 | 36 | 20% |
| 1994 | 23 | 19% |
| 1993 | 17 | 13% |
| 1992 | 26 | 22% |
| 1991 | 10 | 9% |
| 1990 | 11 | 10% |
| 1989 | 12 | 11% |
| 1988 | 7 | 11% |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford F-250
82 complaintsSteering
74 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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